The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

the kindnesses which He had shown them — for the land of Sodom was
like the garden of Eden at that time. This, therefore, more provoked
Him, and made their punishment as hot as the fire of the Lord out of
Heaven could make it. It is most rationally to be concluded, that those
who shall sin in God's sight — although such examples are continually
set before them to caution them to the contrary — must be partakers of
the most severe judgments!"
HOPEFUL: "Doubtless you have spoken the truth. What a mercy it is,
that neither you, nor especially I, were made to be similar examples as
that forsaken woman! This gives us an occasion to thank God, to fear
Him, and always to remember Lot's wife.”
BY-PATH MEADOW
I saw, then, that they went on their way to a pleasant river, which King
David called "the river of God" — but the apostle John called "the river
of the water of life.”
TOC
Now their way lay along the bank of the river. Here, therefore, Christian
and his companion walked with great delight — they drank of the water
of the river, which was pleasant and enlivening to their weary spirits.
On the banks of both sides of this river, were green trees which bore all
kinds of fruit — which the Pilgrims were also much pleased with.
Furthermore, the leaves of the trees were also good for medicine.
They prevented sicknesses and other diseases that are common to
traveling Pilgrims.
On both sides of the river there was a meadow which remained green
all the year long and was intricately beautified with lilies. In this
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